An Introduction to Central Asia

Question 1

How many does central asia consist of? and which countries are they?

Answer 1

5 countries which are- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Question 2

What does the suffix stan mean?

Answer 2

Each countries have suffix stan in their names which means ‘land of’. for example Kakhistan means The land of the wanderers.

Question 3

Which countries surround Central Asia? and its location?

Answer 3

Surrounded by China (Mongolia) ,Afghanistan, Iran and Russia

Central Asia borders the Caspian sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east, and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north.

Question 4

What is the Central Asia known for?

Answer 4

Customs, tradition and rich heritage

resources such as nut fruits, wood etc

Question 5

What do countries in Central Asia have in common

Answer 5

Multilingual naming styles

Question 6

In what ways are the countries connected

Answer 6

Although they’re connects regionally,politically and culturally, each country is unique in its rich heritage, tradtions, customs.

Question 7

What were the inhabitants of Central Asia composed of?

Answer 7

Nomadic horse riding tribesmen who traveled throughout the region and groups of people who made more permenent settlements and eventually developed cities.

Question 8

What is Central Asia renowned for?

Answer 8

Central Asia is renowned for their biodiverse mountain ranges.